The following is a reading list centered on the video game developer ELF. For now, it specifically focuses on print coverage, gathering advertisements, reviews, interviews, and walkthroughs.
Putting together this list would not have been possible without the preservation work done by archivists. This includes Dustin Hubbard and Joey ‘Detchibe’ Wawzonek of Gaming Alexandria, rage_beat06, Kitsunebi, and many others.
I will continuously update this page as I add more material.
Please note, quite a few of these magazines are NSFW.
General Coverage
Megastore, Vol. 12 (June 1994), pp. 56
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 2 (March 1996)
Shampoo, Vol. 4 (April 1996), pp. 121 – 138
E-Login (February 1997), pp. 84 – 85
Dengeki Hime, Vol. 1 (March 1997), pp. 38 – 45
Dengeki Hime, Vol. 1 (March 1997), pp. 74 – 81
Dengeki Hime, Vol. 4 (August 1998), pp. 26 – 39
Tech Gian, Vol. 31 (May 1999), pp. 122
Tech Gian, Vol. 34 (August 1999), pp. 136
Tech Gian, Vol. 36 (October 1999), pp. 151
Dengeki Hime, Vol. 5 (March 1999), pp. 24 – 35
Private School (PC-98, 1989)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Technopolis, Vol. 80 (April 1989), pp. 52 – 53
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Technopolis, Vol. 80 (April 1989), pp. 58
Technopolis, Vol. 81 (May 1989), pp. 70
Run Run Kyousoukyoku (PC-98, 1989)
Advertisement
Technopolis, Vol. 87 (November 1989), pp. 86 – 87
Pinky Ponky (PC-98, 1989)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Technopolis, Vol. 84 (August 1989), pp. 64 – 65
Advertisements
Technopolis, Vol. 85 (September 1989), pp. 84 – 85
Technopolis, Vol. 86 (October 1989), pp. 71
Angel Hearts (PC-98, 1989)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Technopolis, Vol. 84 (July 1989), pp. 70 – 71
Advertisements
Technopolis, Vol. 82 (June 1989), pp. 66
Technopolis, Vol. 83 (July 1989), pp. 82
Dragon Knight (PC-98, 1989)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Technopolis, Vol. 76 (December 1988), pp. 82 – 83
Technopolis, Vol. 89 (January 1990), pp. 78 – 79
Advertisement
Technopolis, Vol. 88 (December 1989), pp. 94 – 95
Technopolis, Vol. 89 (January 1990), pp. 94 – 95
Technopolis, Vol. 90 (February 1990), pp. 84 – 85
Dragon Knight III (PC Engine, 1994)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Marukatsu PC Engine, Vol.51 (January 1993), pp. 48 – 49
Marukatsu PC Engine, Vol. 53 (February 1993), pp. 125
Dōkyūsei (PC-98, 1992)
Commentary / Preview / Review
PC Angel, Vol. 2 (January 1993), pp. 47 – 48
Marukatsu PC Engine, Vol. 51 (January 1993), pp. 108 – 111
Megastore, Vol. 1 (March 1993), pp. 30 – 33
Megastore, Vol. 1 (March 1993), pp. 58 -59
PC Angel, Vol. 3 (March 1993), pp. 32 – 33
Advertisement
LOGiN, Vol 1 & 2 (January 1993), pp. 165 – 166
LOGiN, Vol. 3 (February 1993), pp. 124 – 125
Dōkyūsei (PC Engine, 1995)
Guide / Play Report
Dengeki PC Engine, Vol. 34 (November 1995), pp. 60 – 95
Dengeki PC Engine, Vol. 35 (December 1995), pp. 24 – 59
Dengeki PC Engine, Vol. 36 (January 1996), pp. 52 – 71
Dengeki PC Engine, Vol. 37 (February 1996), pp. 52 – 63
Dōkyūsei if (Sega Saturn, 1996)
Guide / Play Report
Saturn Fan, Vol. 15 (July 1996), pp. 24 – 29
Saturn Fan, Vol. 16 (August 1996), pp. 70 – 75
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 14 (August 1996), pp. 184 – 191
Saturn Fan, Vol. 17 (September 1996), pp. 96 – 101
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 16 (September 1996), pp. 204 – 208
Commentary / Preview / Review
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 11 (July 1996), pp. 160 – 161
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 13 (August 1996), pp. 221
Saturn Fan, Vol. 17 (September 1996), pp. 187
Dōkyūsei (Windows, 1999)
Bug Bug, Vol. 3 (March 1999), pp. 3 – 4
Metal Eye (PC-98,1993)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 12 (May 1993) , pp. 32 – 33
PC Angel, Vol. 4 (May 1993), pp. 60
Pasocom Presse, Vol. 2 (May 1993), pp. 20 – 23
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 13 (June 1993), pp. 36 – 37
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 14 (July 1993), pp. 26 – 29
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 2 (March 1996), pp. 16 – 19
Advertisement
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 13 (June 1993), pp. 1 – 2
Words Worth (PC-98, 1993)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 15 (August 1993), pp. 22 – 25
Megastore, Vol. 2 (August 1993), pp. 34 – 35 / Megastore Gimix, Vol. 2 (March 1996), pp. 22 – 23
Pasocom Presse, Vol. 3 (August 1993) , pp. 38 – 39
Megastore, Vol. 3 (September 1993), pp. 38 – 39
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 16 (September 1993), pp. 40 – 41
PC Angel, Vol. 9 (October 1993), pp. 12 – 21
Pasocom Paradise Soshuhen, Vol. 6 (February 1995), pp. 56 – 57
Advertisement
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 7 (July 1993), pp. 1 – 2
Words Worth (Sega Saturn, Unreleased)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Dengeki G’s Magazine, Vol. 10 (May 1998), pp. 38 – 39
Words Worth (Windows, 1999)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Tech Gian, Vol. 31 (May 1999), pp. 52 – 53
Bug Bug, Vol. 6 (June 1999), pp. 58 – 61
P-Mate, Vol. 18 (March 2001), pp. 159
Advertisement
Bug Bug, Vol. 3 (March 1999), pp. 1 – 2
Words Worth (Anime)
P-Mate, Vol. 15 (December 2000), pp. 172
Shangrilia 2 (PC-98, 1993)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 18 (November 1993), pp. 46 – 47 / Pasocom Paradise Soshuhen, Vol. 6 (February 1995), pp. 84 – 85
PC Angel, Vol. 10 (November 1993), pp. 88
Megastore, Vol. 6 (December 1993) pp. 16 – 21
Pasocom Paradise Soshuhen, Vol. 6 (February 1995), pp. 48 – 49
Pasocom Paradise Soshuhen, Vol. 6 (February 1995), pp. 146 – 147
Dragon Knight IV (PC-98, 1994)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Megastore, Vol. 6 (December 1993), pp. 22 – 23
LOGiN, Vol. 22 (November 1993), pp. 219
PC Angel, Vol. 12 (January 1994), pp. 90 – 91
Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 20 (January 1994), pp. 46 – 47
PC Angel, Volume 14 (March 1994), pp. 82 – 83
Bug Bug, Vol. 15 (April 1994), pp. 24 – 27
Fantasienne, Vol. 6 (June 1994), pp. 94 – 98
Megastore, Vol. 7 (January 1994), pp. 22 – 23
Megastore, Vol. 10 (April 1994), pp. 24 – 27
Megastore, Vol. 12 (June 19940, pp. 62 – 63
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 2 (March 1996), pp. 74 – 75
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Pasocom Paradise, Vol. 20 (January 1994), pp. 1 – 2
Bug Bug, Vol. 15 (April 1994), pp. 1 – 2
Megastore, Vol. 10 (April 1994), pp. 1 – 2
Fantasienne, Vol. 6 (June 1994), pp. 1- 2
Dragon Knight IV (FM-Towns, 1994)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Megastore, Vol. 12 (June 1994), pp. 92
Guide / Play Report
Megastore, Vol. 12 (June 1994), pp. 96 – 97
Dōkyūsei 2 (PC-98, 1995)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 3 (November 1996), pp. 46 – 47
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 3 (November 1996), pp. 179
Guide / Play Report
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 2 (March 1996), pp. 185 – 229
Dōkyūsei 2 (Sega Saturn, 1997)
Interview
Saturn Fan, Vol. 17 (September 1996), pp. 6 – 13
Commentary / Preview / Review
Sega Saturn Magazine (August 1996), pp. 103 – 105
Dōkyūsei 2 (Windows, 1997)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Tech Gian, Vol.12 (October 1997), pp. 28 – 29
Guide / Play Report
Tech Gian, Vol. 14 (December 1997), pp. 76 – 84
Tech Gian, Vol. 15 (January 1998), pp. 70 – 75
Isaku (1995)
Commentary / Preview/ Review
Tech Gian, Vol. 1 (November 1995), pp. 14
Kakyūsei (PC-98, 1996)
Commentary / Preview / Review
E-Login, Vol.1 (November 1995), pp. 47
Bug Bug, Vol.6 (June 1996), pp. 37 – 38
E-Login, Vol. 2 (February 1997), pp. 152 – 153
Advertisement
Bug Bug, Vol. 10 (October 1998), pp. 1 – 2
Kakyūsei (Sega Saturn, 1997)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 14 (August 1996), pp. 48 – 53
Advertisement
Dengeki Hime, Vol. 4 (August 1998), pp. 1 – 2
Dengeki Hime, Vol. 4 (August 1998), pp. 40
YU-NO (PC-98, 1996)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 4 (January 1997), pp. 22
Megastore Gimix, Vol. 5 (February 1997), pp. 27
Tech Gian, Vol. 11 (September 1997), pp. 74
YU-NO (Sega Saturn. 1997)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Saturn Fan, Vol. 19 (September 1997), pp. 76 – 81
Saturn Fan, Vol. 21 (November 1997), pp. 22- 25
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 43 (December 1997), pp. 211
Saturn Fan, Vol. 23 (December 1997), pp. 190
Guide / Play Report
Saturn Fan, Vol. 22 (November 1997), pp. 38 – 43
Saturn Fan, Vol. 23 (December 1997), pp. 12 – 25
Saturn Fan, Vol. 24 (December 1997), pp. 26 – 35
Advertisement
Saturn Fan, Vol. 23 (December 1997), pp. 136 – 137
Zoom-in ELF
Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 43 (December 1997), pp. 207
ELF Corner
Saturn Fan, Vol. 19 (September 1997), pp. 82
Saturn Fan, Vol. 20 (October 1997), pp. 126
Saturn Fan, Vol. 21 (November 1997), pp. 190
Saturn Fan, Vol. 22 (November 1997), pp. 197
Saturn Fan, Vol. 23 (December 1997), pp. 200 – 201
Bi-Weekly ELF Fan
Saturn Fan, Vol.2 (January 1998), pp. 194 – 195
YU-NO (Windows, 2000)
Guide / Play Report
Bug Bug, Vol. 6 (June 1997), pp. 116 – 119
Shusaku (Windows, 1998)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Pretty Graphics, Vol. 1 (April 1998), pp. 20 – 23
Tech Gian, Vol. 19 (May 1998), pp.78 – 81
Guide / Play Report
Tech Gian, Vol. 21 (July 1998), pp. 64 – 67
Advertisement
Pretty Graphics, Vol. 1 (April 1998) pp. 1 – 2
Koihime (Windows, 1999)
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Dengeki Hime, Vol. 8 (March 2000), pp. 50 – 51
Elf All Stars Datsui Jan (Windows, 2000)
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Dengeki Hime, Vol. 8 (March 2000), pp. 1 – 2
Kisaku (Windows, 2001)
P-Mate, Vol. 21 (June 2001), pp. 124 – 127
Lime Iro Senkitan (Windows, 2002)
Commentary / Preview / Review
Comptiq, Vol. 242 (June 2002), 34 – 35
Comptiq, Vol. 249 (December 2002), 22 – 35